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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians.

It provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 1025TC-

T/1025TC-10G. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced

technicians only.

The SuperServer 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G is a 1U Twin (two serverboards in a 1U

chassis) rackmount server based on the SC809T-780B server chassis and two

Super X7DCT/X7DCT-10G serverboards. The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G supports dual

Intel® Xeon® 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series processors. See the Supermicro web

site for details.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The ﬁ rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the

server system and describes the main features of the Super X7DCT/X7DCT-10G

serverboard and the SC809T-780B chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 1025TC-

T/1025TC-10G into a rack and check out the server conﬁ guration prior to power-

ing up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and memory

components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual

for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer to this chapter for details on the system interface, which includes the functions

and information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs

located throughout the system.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview

of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the

SuperServer 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DCT/X7DCT-10G serverboard,

including the locations and functions of connectors, headers and jumpers. Refer

to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when

reconﬁ guring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC809T-780B 1U rackmount

server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when install-

ing, removing or reconﬁ guring SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system

power supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: System Speciﬁ cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2

Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2

Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2

Serial ATA ........................................................................................................ 1-2

PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2

Ethernet Ports ................................................................................................. 1-2

Onboard Controllers/Ports .............................................................................. 1-3

ATI Graphics Controller ................................................................................... 1-3

Other Features ................................................................................................ 1-3

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-5

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-5

SATA Subsystem ............................................................................................. 1-5

Control Panel .................................................................................................. 1-5

Rear I/O Panel ................................................................................................ 1-5

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-5

1-4 1U Twin: System Notes ................................................................................... 1-6

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-6

SATA Backplane/Drives ................................................................................... 1-6

1-5 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-7

Chapter 2 Server Installation

2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1

Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 2-1

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 2-2

Server Precautions .......................................................................................... 2-2

Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3

Reduced Airﬂ ow ......................................................................................... 2-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3

2-4 Installing the Server into a Rack ..................................................................... 2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 2-4

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Installing the Rack Rails ................................................................................. 2-5

Installing the Server into a Rack ..................................................................... 2-6

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack ........................................................... 2-7

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup .................................................................... 2-8

2-6 Preparing to Power On ................................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1

Reset ............................................................................................................... 3-1

Power .............................................................................................................. 3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

Overheat/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2

NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-2

NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-2

HDD ................................................................................................................. 3-2

Power .............................................................................................................. 3-3

3-4 SATA Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................ 3-3

Chapter 4 System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................. 4-3

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2

5-2 Serverboard Installation .................................................................................. 5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-3

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-3

Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-3

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-4

5-4 I/O Ports .......................................................................................................... 5-4

5-5 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-5

Installing the Processor ................................................................................. 5-5

Installing the Heatsink ..................................................................................... 5-7

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-7

5-6 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-8

5-7 PCI Add-on Cards ......................................................................................... 5-10

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5-8 Serverboard Details .......................................................................................5-11

X7DCT/X7DCT-10G Quick Reference .......................................................... 5-12

5-9 Connector Deﬁ nitions .................................................................................... 5-13

5-10 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-17

5-11 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-19

5-12 Installing Additional Drivers ........................................................................... 5-20

5-13 Conﬁ guring Supero Doctor III ....................................................................... 5-21

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1

6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2

6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-3

System Fan Failure ......................................................................................... 6-3

6-4 Air Shrouds ..................................................................................................... 6-4

6-5 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-5

Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-5

6-6 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 6-7

Power Supply Failure ...................................................................................... 6-7

Replacing the Power Supply ........................................................................... 6-7

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 7-1

7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2

7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2

7-4 Advanced Setup .............................................................................................. 7-6

7-5 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-20

7-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 7-22

7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-23

Appendix A BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C System Speciﬁ cations

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G is a "1U Twin" server comprised of the

SC809T-780B 1U chassis and two (twin) X7DCT/X7DCT-10G serverboards. Please

refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certiﬁ ed

for use with the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have

been included with the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G, as listed below.

Four (4) CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0017)

SATA Accessories:

Eight (8) SATA hard drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-03)

Two (2) internal SATA backplanes (BPN-SAS-809T)

Two (2) SATA cable sets (CBL-0201L)

Two (2) PCI-E x16 riser cards (RSC-R1U-E16R)

Six (6) 4-cm high-performance fans (FAN-0085L4)

Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT51L):

Two (2) rack rail assemblies

Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack

One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G lies two X7DCT/X7DCT-

10G dual processor serverboards, which are based on Intel's 5100 chipset. Below

are the main features of the X7DCT/X7DCT-10G. Note that the features on each

board are doubled for the server.

Processors

Each X7DCT/X7DCT-10G supports dual Intel® Xeon® 5400/5300/5200/5100 Series

processors. Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported proces-

sors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G has six 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 48

GB of registered ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM. Memory can be installed in both

interleaved (dual-channel) and non-interleaved (single-channel) conﬁ gurations. All

memory modules used to populate the system should be the same size, type and

speed.

Serial ATA

The South Bridge (ICH9R) of the chipset includes a Serial ATA controller for six

Gb/s SATA drives. The hot-swappable SATA drives are connected to a backplane

that provides power, bus termination and conﬁ guration settings. RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10

are supported (RAID 5 is not supported by Linux OS). Refer to the support area

of our web site for procedures on setting up RAID on your system.

PCI Expansion Slots

Each X7DCT/X7DCT-10G board has one PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slot, so two PCI-

Express 2.0 x16 slots are provided in the server. In the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G

server conﬁ guration, riser cards have been pre-installed to support two low-proﬁ le

PCI-Express x16 add-on cards.

Ethernet Ports

Two Intel® network controllers (one 82573V and one 82573L) are integrated into

each of the serverboards to support a total of four Gigabit LAN ports (100/1000Base-

T/1000BaseTX, RJ45 output).

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

Onboard I/O backpanel ports on each serverboard include one COM port, a VGA

port, two USB ports and two Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports. The 1025TC-10G (only) also

has an Intel® 82598EB 10 Gb Ethernet controller with a CX4 interface. There are

two sets of I/O ports included in the server (one set for each serverboard).

ATI Graphics Controller

The X7DCT/X7DCT-10G features an integrated ATI video controller based on the

ES1000 graphics chip, which includes 32 MB of DDR2 memory. The ES1000 was

designed speciﬁ cally for servers, featuring low power consumption, high reliability

and superior longevity.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a

chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5100 Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

USB 2.0

3.0 Gb/S

Intel 5100

MCH

PROCESSOR#2

ICH9R

PCI-EXP x8

GILGAL

GB LAN

FWH

RJ45

LPC

SIO

W83627GF

ATI

PCI 33MHz

ES1000

VGA

CONN

KB

MS

PROCESSOR#1

1067/1333

MT/S

1067/1333

MT/S

USB

PCI-E x4

SATA

PCI-EXP x16

Oplin

82598

PCI-E SLOT

0-1

0-2

0-3

DIMMs

1-1

1-2

1-3

COM2COM1

82573V

JLAN1

82573L

JLAN2

PCI-EXP x1

DIMMs

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC809T-780B 1U

chassis. Details on the chassis can be found in Chapter 6.

System Power

When conﬁ gured as a SuperServer 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G, the SC809T-780B

includes a single 780W cold-swap power supply, which provides the power to both

serverboards housed in the chassis.

SATA Subsystem

The SC809T-780B chassis was designed to support eight SATA hard drives, which

are hot-swappable units.

Control Panel

The SC809T-780B features two independant control panels associated with each

serverboard in the chassis. Each control panel has LEDs to indicate power on, net-

work activity, hard disk drive activity and system overheat conditions. Each control

panel also includes a main power button and a system reset button.

Rear I/O Panel

The SC809T-780B is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides a slots for two

low-proﬁ le PCI-E x16 expansion cards, two COM ports, four USB ports, two VGA

ports and four Gb Ethernet ports. The 1025TC-10G also provides two 10 Gigabit

Ethernet ports. See Chapter 6 for details.

Cooling System

The SC809T-780B chassis has an innovative cooling design that features two sets

of triple (for a total of six) 4-cm high-performance PWM (Pulse Width Modulated)

fans. A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan speed to be determined by

system temperature.

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1-4 1U Twin: System Notes

As a 1U Twin conﬁ guration, the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G is a unique server system.

With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis, there are several points

you should keep in mind.

System Power

A single power supply is used to provide the power for both serverboards. Each

serverboard however, can be shut down independently of the other with the power

button on its own control panel.

Although they share a common power supply, the I

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C signals used for power supply

monitoring are received by the primary serverboard only. (When viewed from the

front of the chassis, the serverboard on the left is referred to as the primary board

and the serverboard on the right as the secondary.)

SATA Backplane/Drives

As a system, the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G supports the use of eight SATA drives.

Two SATA backplanes work together as a single backplane divided into two sec-

tions. This means that while a single power connector is used and functions such

as overheating apply to both sections together, each pair of SATA drives is logically

connected to its own serverboard. Consequently, RAID setup is limited to a four-

drive conﬁ guration (RAID cannot be spread across all eight drives).

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1-5 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

Email: [email protected] (General Information)

[email protected] (Technical Support)

[email protected] (Customer Support)

Asia-Paciﬁ c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2: Server Installation

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G

up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have

the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes

that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If

your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system

memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details

on installing speciﬁ c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G was shipped in and note

if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should ﬁ le a

damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 1025TC-T/1025TC-

10G. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid

areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic ﬁ elds are generated. You

will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack

and Server Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G was shipped in should include two sets of rail

assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to

install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete

the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in

its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that

follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front

door completely (~25 inches).

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Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for

sufﬁ cient airﬂ ow and ease in servicing.

This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices accord-

ing to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

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Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to

the ﬂ oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.

In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the

rack.

You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-

multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the

rails.

Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack ﬁ rst, and then

work up.

Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a

power failure.

Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-

ing them.

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Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking

the chassis airﬂ ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-

ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the

room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an

environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airﬂ ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airﬂ ow required

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power

supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself

should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-

tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the Server into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the 1025TC-T/1025TC-10G into a

rack unit with the rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into

a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6.

There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly

procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the installation instructions that

came with the rack unit you are using.

Note: This rail will ﬁ t a rack between 26" and 33.5" deep.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You should have received two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each

assembly consists of two sections: an inner ﬁ xed chassis rail that secures directly

to the server chassis and an outer ﬁ xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack

itself (see Figure 2-1).

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

(right side rail shown)

Inner Rail Extension -

Attach to the Chassis

Outer Rack Rails -

Attach to the Rack

Inner Rail -

Preattached to the Chassis

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